The AI thread

[jnantz]

Hi John. I was referring to my personal experience. The Cafeteria staff wouldn't have put up with the out of control shenanigans that went on in the art classes in High School. The school darkroom was even worse.

in a lot of situations people without the. baggage of rules and regulations sometimes have a better way of doing things. regarding photography most of the "photographic rules" seem to be someone else's imposing their "my way or the highway" rather than allowing people
to do what they want.

[nolindan]

Alan Klein, Photographer
Alan Klein, Artist
Yes, the second has a nice ring to it.

At least with the tag 'Artiste,' you don't get suspected of taking school portraits for a living.

[Michael R]

At least with the tag 'Artiste,' you don't get suspected of taking school portraits for a living.

Right but why stop at "Alan Klein, Artist"? I mean at least toot your horn. Something like:

Alan Klein, Great Artist
No weddings, bar mitzvahs or supermarket openings

[Tin Can]

GMA just promoted Polaroids using INSTAX live camera

I prefer INSTAX

[Jim Jones]

The success of those who can create genuinely great art is often restricted by rules imposed by those who rarely create. However, many of those rules guide artists away from wasting their effort in fruitless pursuits. Yet, we cannot create new art by blindly following old rules. I envy the cave artists of many thousand years ago, who may have been free from the conundrum of rules.

[paulbarden]

Why, oh why has this devolved into yet another "what is art" ramble??

[BrianShaw]

Well, that question has never been answered… has it?

[Alan Klein]

Right but why stop at "Alan Klein, Artist"? I mean at least toot your horn. Something like:

Alan Klein, Great Artist
No weddings, bar mitzvahs or supermarket openings

What if I have to earn a living? How about?

Alan Klein, Wedding and Bar Mitzvah Fine Art Photographer

Best of both worlds

[Michael R]

I agree but that sort of dissonance will get you rejected from the community of people calling themselves "fine art" photographers. On the other hand that's probably a good thing - a badge of honor in a way.

What if I have to earn a living? How about?

Alan Klein, Wedding and Bar Mitzvah Fine Art Photographer

Best of both worlds

[Alan Klein]

Why, oh why has this devolved into yet another "what is art" ramble??

Well, Photography has been considered one of the arts. AI and PS might take it out of that realm for many. So, you have to define art before you can discuss what's going to happen to it.